Worshops for Potters and Clay Artists
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4 Week Big Pots Workshop
This workshop will focus on creating larger form by connecting several parts. Make BIG Pots by getting good at throwning smaller pots. Firing fees for pots taller than 8” will be measured at 4cents a cubic inch. Class comes with 25lbs of clay
Includes open studio time but all work must be ready for bisque fire by end go 4 week classInstructor: Melanie
Experience level: Must be able to throw a 2lb cylinder without assistance.
$150 for current members
$275 for former and non-members
Does not include open studio timeMontclair Mud
Wednesdays 9/16-10/7, from 6:30-8:30pm -
4 Week Figure Sculpture Workshop
This workshop will focus on the human figure. We’ll start with some small clay “sketches” and build up to larger humans. Approx 8-10” tall. Firing fees for creations taller than 8” will be measured at 4 cents a cubic inch. Class comes with 25lbs of clay.
Experience Level- at least one 8 week handbuilding class or equivalent.
$150 for current members
$275 for former and non-members
Includes open studio time but all work must be ready for bisque fire by end go 4 week classInstructor: Melanie
Montclair Mud
Tuesdays 10/13-11/3, from 1-3pm
Tuesdays 11/3-11/24, from 6:30-8:30pm -
4 Week Bootcamp with Melanie
Experience level: Must be able to throw a 2lb cylinder without assistance.
4 weeks of keeping nothing!
We just throw, cut, wedge, throw cut, wedge.
Week 1 Cylinders
Week 2 Cylinders
Week 3 Bowls
Week 4 Bowls
If you want to keep any pots, firing fees will apply. All work must be ready for bisque by 11/25. You will be able to return to glaze your work.
$150 for current members
$275 for former and non-membersDoes not include open studio time.
Montclair Mud
Tuesdays 10/27- 11/17,- from 9:30-11:30am.
Cracked Pots-1 Day
Experience Level: Must be able to throw a 2lb cylinder without assistance.
Have you seen all those cool pots that look like archeological finds? Those are what we call cracked pots! In this Sodium Silicate Workshop, you will learn several methods to get this cool effect.
Includes 8 oz sodium silicate, firing fees not included (6 cents/cubic inch members, 10-18 cents/cubic inch non members, depending on which glaze you use)
Instructor: Melanie
$100 members
$125 former and non members
Cylinder Bootcamp- 1 Day
Experience Level: MUST KNOW BASIC STEPS OF THROWING A POT! (You don’t have to be good at those steps.) This is not a “from scratch” class!
The cylinder is the basic skill for most forms we create. We are often too quick to jump ahead without teaching our body and brain how to make the perfect cylinder. Sign up for this cylinder intensive. Attempt to throw 8 to 10 PERFECT cylinders…(yeah right). We will be timing and challenging ourselves. You will get to keep 4 cylinders.
$60 current members
$80 former and non members
Screenprinting on Clay-1 Day
Experience Level: Must be able to provide 3 bisqued pieces to print on.
In this workshop, students will learn the basics of screen printing onto clay. Corrine Carr will demonstrate how to prepare & burn a screen, although it must be done in the dark, so this part will not be hands on. Artists will choose from provided screens to print on 3 of their bisqued pieces. Pots must be no larger than 6 x 5 inches
Firing Fees included.
$100 current members
$120 former and non members
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Tesselating with Tiles- 1 Day
Learn how to carve and to replicate one tile that tessellates into a larger design. You will also learn tips for making your own inexpensive tile-making tools and techniques for minimizing warping, for displaying and using your tiles, and more.
Instructor, Theresa Mustafa, has over 13 years experience making tiles, murals, and mosaics for customers throughout the US. www.theresamustafa.com
Participants will learn to make their own tools, get glazing tips, use a handmade tile press and will result in a 6 to 9 tile tessellated design. Fees include all materials & Firing Fees
$225 current members
$275 former and non membersMontclair Mud
10/4 10am-4pm -
Nerikomi- 2 Days
Experience Level: at least 4 weeks of handbuilding or wheel classes, or equivalent
Nerikomi is a decorative process established in Japan that involves stacking colored clay and then slicing through the cross section to reveal a pattern. Nerikomi designs provide a wonderful way to work three dimensionally with patterns and images, or they can become the walls to hand built pots.
During this two day workshop, Tina Burk will guide you in creating a unique pattern and then applying it to a masterpiece.
Firing Fees not included (6 cents/cubic inch members, 10-18 cents/ cubic inch non members, depending on which glaze you use.)$200 current members
$250 former and non membersMadison Mud
10/24 and 10/25 1-4pm -
Raku
Experience Level: Must be able to provide 5 bisqued pieces using Raku Clay.
It’s back! Raku at MUD. Hopefully this revival will last! Join Raku Artist Brett Thomas in an outdoor creative treat. Each artist will be able to glaze and fire 5 pieces at our Madison Mud Location! Pieces should be no bigger than 12” high and 8” wide Limit 15 artists. (Pizza included, but not made in the kiln!) Pots must be created with Raku clay which can be bought at the studio or purchased at Ceramic Supply.
Pieces must be bisqued beforehand, so you would need to make your projects no later than two weeks ahead and leave a note on them that says (RAKU).Glazes will be provided. (No firing fees.)
$175 for current members and non members
Madison Mud
10/17 9am-5pm
11/21 9am-5pm -
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Workshops for Current Members Only
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Clay Critique- 1 Day
For Current Members ONLY
Bring 5-6 pieces for a group discussion about your work. We’ll talk form and design. For current members only!Madison Mud
9/12 10am-12pmMontclair Mud
9/13 10am-12pm -
Free Glaze Workshop- 1 Day
For Current Members ONLY
Struggle with glazing? Learn how to choose and apply the glazes available at the studio for the best results.Montclair Mud
9/13 1-3pm